COLORFUL MIXED SALAD

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Dried cranberries and mandarin oranges add sweetness to this green salad sent in by Sandra Lashua of Henderson, Nevada. It's loaded with other goodies, then tossed with a pleasant orange dressing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 teaspoons sugar
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 radishes, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup sunflower kernels
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the orange juice, vinegar, oil and sugar; shake well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, combine the remaining ingredients in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.